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From September 2022,all students will be expected to wear leather type shoes. For years it has been plain black shoes which could include trainers. The school claim it is unhealthy for the students feet to wear trainers every day. They have also stated that a pair of leather shoes can cost as little as £30. Cheap shoes are worse for feet than trainers. They also won't be durable.
Any student who wears a skirt has to wear black tights. A few days of the year tights become optional but only when permission is given. Daily wearing of tights is unhealthy, increasing the risk of fungal infections, corns and ingrowing hair.
Students are not allowed tailored shorts. Some parents have emailed in to ask about this, each were told school don't want to add the expense. Replies were sent and nothing done. Research has shown that 3 pairs of tailored shorts costs the same as one uniform school skirt.
To summarise what we are petitioning for:
Abolish the new rule regarding footwear due to start in September 2022.
Make tights and tailored shorts optional all year round.
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I have finished drafting a formal request to the school board detailing the research on footwear durability and health risks. My next step involves coordinating with a local journalist who expressed interest in the financial burden these policy changes place on families.
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Agree we need to see the students as more human and not methods to advertise a school brand
Schools should be working with parents to meet the child's best interests, not their own, outdated, agendas. Honestly, what is wrong with a plain, black trainer, socks instead of tights, and a pair of tailored shorts? Nothing, that's what!
The whole reasoning behind the change in footwear is shocking and I believe to be untrue. Us parents weren’t asked as usual.
With a year 8 son with size 11 feet; Shoes, trainers and football boots is going to be £200-£300 pounds. And he can grown a size in a year. So thats actually £400-600 on shoes alone a year. They really need to reconsider this.
I work for a worldwide, multi billion pound, German, corporate organisation who have in recent years overhauled their office dress code etiquette to allow trainers and smart shirts for men in hot weather. Let’s educate our children on the changing culture of the workplace and prepare them for life after school.
Worst uniform ever.
Please rethink this ousedale the wearing of tights all year round is barbaric. I refuse to agree cheap shows are better for our kids feet
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
From September 2022,all students will be expected to wear leather type shoes. For years it has been plain black shoes which could include trainers. The school claim it is unhealthy for the students feet to wear trainers every day. They have also stated that a pair of leather shoes can cost as little as £30. Cheap shoes are worse for feet than trainers. They also won't be durable.
Any student who wears a skirt has to wear black tights. A few days of the year tights become optional but only when permission is given. Daily wearing of tights is unhealthy, increasing the risk of fungal infections, corns and ingrowing hair.
Students are not allowed tailored shorts. Some parents have emailed in to ask about this, each were told school don't want to add the expense. Replies were sent and nothing done. Research has shown that 3 pairs of tailored shorts costs the same as one uniform school skirt.
To summarise what we are petitioning for:
Abolish the new rule regarding footwear due to start in September 2022.
Make tights and tailored shorts optional all year round.
Updates
July 6, 2022
I have finished drafting a formal request to the school board detailing the research on footwear durability and health risks. My next step involves coordinating with a local journalist who expressed interest in the financial burden these policy changes place on families.
14 Comments
I don’t feel it is reasonable or hygienic to HAVE to wear tights all year round, regardless of the weather. Ankle socks can still look smart with a skirt.
Agree we need to see the students as more human and not methods to advertise a school brand
Schools should be working with parents to meet the child's best interests, not their own, outdated, agendas. Honestly, what is wrong with a plain, black trainer, socks instead of tights, and a pair of tailored shorts? Nothing, that's what!
The whole reasoning behind the change in footwear is shocking and I believe to be untrue. Us parents weren’t asked as usual.
With a year 8 son with size 11 feet; Shoes, trainers and football boots is going to be £200-£300 pounds. And he can grown a size in a year. So thats actually £400-600 on shoes alone a year. They really need to reconsider this.
I work for a worldwide, multi billion pound, German, corporate organisation who have in recent years overhauled their office dress code etiquette to allow trainers and smart shirts for men in hot weather. Let’s educate our children on the changing culture of the workplace and prepare them for life after school.
Worst uniform ever.
Please rethink this ousedale the wearing of tights all year round is barbaric. I refuse to agree cheap shows are better for our kids feet
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I don’t feel it is reasonable or hygienic to HAVE to wear tights all year round, regardless of the weather. Ankle socks can still look smart with a skirt.